Would you like to eat this?

[PenelopeAsks]

I’m making rhubarb fool for dessert next Friday (a birthday lunch). Would a shortbread biscuit on the side be a ridiculous addition or a welcome extra? I don’t have a sweet tooth so I’m not sure if I’m over doing things.

I would pass on the fool
and only have the shortbread

I think it's a good idea - a lovely crunchy contrast to the creamy soft fool.

Absolutely serve the biscuit too!

Sounds lovely

Sounds like a good accompaniment. Although like you I don’t really like sweet things. Which makes me wonder why you’re making it.

edited to say I’ve now read the op properly and see it’s for a birthday

Agree with @moggerhanger - they always do a contrast texture on Masterchef and if it’s good enough for Monica…

I’d only eat the biscuit. I am not a fan of rhubarb, it’s one of those marmite foods

Offer sugar with the fool, I remember that from boarding school and the bitterness made my eyes water

Absolutely yes to the fool and the shortbread. A bit of orange zest in the shortbread would be especially nice alongside rhubarb.

I assume as she’s cooking for others and not just herself?

I think it’s a great pairing, you could do a lavender shortbread to make it extra special. An alternative would be a coconut biscuit but depends on what the main is!

Much better with with biscuit.

Thanks. Decision is made and the biscuits will be added.
My rhubarb in the garden has gone bonkers so it seemed like an ideal opportunity to use some and all those coming like it!

The main is a choice, fish pie or steak and ale pie - it’s a big lunch so I need various options. Shame I won’t be able to eat any of it as I’m vegan, but I’ll prep something for me too.

please do a rhubarb crumble. Please!!

A rhubarb fool with shortbread on the side would be delicious.

Pairing a shortbread with a fruit fool or posset type dessert is a very classic combination, and delicious!

Sounds lovely

Yum!!

I think you need a trial run tomorrow, ti be totally sure, what time shall I arrive?

Why not do steak and al pie
and then one of the many sublime vegan dishes available? So you don’t eat on your lonesome

Shortbread and young rhubarb. Lovely.

Sounds delicious. You could also put a dab of ginger in the shortbread, that goes very well with rhubarb.

I hate rhubarb so I’d enjoy the biscuit whilst i politely ate the rhubarb

I would for some events, but I have the steak already, and the fish is ordered too so it just makes sense. I’ll have something tasty too.

Thanks to all for your kind comments.

I eat fish AND meat but I would LOVE the opportunity to try out an interesting vegan dish cooked by a vegan!